Adrienne A Williams, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Director, Services for Enrichment and Academic Development (SEAD), Office of Graduate Medical Education
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Pronouns: she/her/hers
About
Dr. Adrienne A. Williams is a clinical health psychologist who specializes in behavioral medicine, sexuality and gender, and brief interventions. She has sub-specialties in sexuality and gender and provides therapy for PTSD, sexual dysfunctions, sexual abuse/assault, and gender affirming care.
Clinic Location: Family Medicine Center at University Village
Selected Publications
Kraus, D.R., Williams, A.A., Hobbs, K., Constantino, M.J., Boswell, J.F., & Trudeau, K.J. (2023). Revisiting our approach to behavioral health referrals. Journal of Family Practice 72(4): E1-E6.
Williams, A.A. (2022). Dyspareunia: Initial biopsychosocial evaluation and treatment planning. Journal of Family Practice, 71(2): E3-E11.
Williams, A.A. (2019). The next step in integrated care: Universal Primary Mental Health Providers. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 27: 115-126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-019-09626-2
Williams, A.A. (2019, December 5). We need primary mental health providers-and a lifelong, universal approach to psychological care. Chicago Tribune, pp. 16. Retrieved from https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-mental-health-care-lifelong-20191205-4765kzfznbcftns6vb42m2xney-story.html
Williams, A.A. (2019, September 15). A plan to improve primary care. UMass Medical School Center for Integrated Primary Care Blog.https://www.umassmed.edu/cipc/blog/blog-posts/2019/september/williams-article/
Williams, A.A. (2017). Posttraumatic stress disorder: Often missed in primary care. The Journal of Family Practice, 66(10): 618-623.
Education
B.A. – Yale University
M.A. – Duke University
PhD (Clinical Psychology) – Duke University
Residency - North Florida/South Georgia VA Medical Center
Fellowship - Health Psychology/ Behavioral Medicine, Consortium for Advanced Psychology Training, Michigan State University
Licensures and Certifications
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois
Disaster Mental Health, American Red Cross
Cognitive Processing Therapy – Provider Status